What kind of wars does the Quran allow?
The simple answer to this question is that the Quran only and only allows defensive wars. No assault or preemptive wars (whatever that means) are allowed by the Quran.
When the war is legitimate, the Quran realistically commands not escaping and fighting against the enemy. This is also allowed under the conditions of proportionality and not causing unnecessary harm.
It should also be noted that the Quran not only commands fighting for ourselves when there is "zulüm" (oppression, exploitation / imperialism, ignorance) but also for other oppressed people who ask for help.
As stated before, in this post about accumulators of knowledge and wealth, the only enemy of the Quran is given with the concept of "zulüm", which means three things in one word: oppression, exploitation / imperialism and ignorance. With a mathematical consistency, the Quran allows only wars if there is exposure to "zulüm" and if people are being forced or expelled from their homeland.
The power sultanates and empires of history legitimized their assault wars and aggressions by decrees issued by religious clergymen. Those clergymen were definitely liars who lied and deceived people by using God's name. We must state that wars to conquer lands and wealth are clearly forbidden by the Quran. The fact that power sultanates and empires of biting tyrants claim that their wars of conquest are to spread religion does not change their violation of the Quran, which only and only allow for defensive wars, and under the aforementioned conditions.
Despite also being a genius commander, the great revolutionary and humanist Mustafa Kemal Atatürk drew attention to this point by his legendary remark, which is absolutely in line with the Quran:
"If not unavoidable, war is murder."
Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
At this point, let us also remind that the Quran states that whomever unrighteously kills a person is like killing all humanity. And whomever saves the life of a person is like saving all humanity.
Just for this reason We wrote on the Sons of Israel that: Whomever kills a person without a reprisal or malice on earth, it is like murdering all humanity. And whomever gives life to a person, it is like giving life to all humanity. Let it be an oath, our messengers have brought them loud and clear evidences. But many of them still deviate to zulüm / oppression and depravity on earth.
Mâide Chapter, 32. Verse
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One of the primary conditions for engaging in warfare is self-defense. The Quran states in chapter 22, verse 39: "Permission [to fight] is given to those who are being fought, because they were wronged. And indeed, Allah is competent to give them victory." This verse indicates that Muslims are allowed to defend themselves against aggression and persecution.
Another condition for engaging in warfare is to establish justice and protect the oppressed. In chapter 4, verse 75, the Quran states: "And why should you not fight in the cause of Allah and of those who, being weak, are ill-treated (and oppressed)? - Men, women, and children, whose cry is: 'Our Lord! Rescue us from this town, whose people are oppressors; and raise for us from You one who will protect, and raise for us from You one who will help!'" This verse suggests that Muslims are permitted to fight to protect the innocent and oppressed.
Moreover, the Quran emphasizes the importance of proportionality and avoiding unnecessary harm to non-combatants during warfare. In chapter 2, verse 190, the Quran states: "Fight in the way of Allah those who fight you but do not transgress. Indeed, Allah does not like transgressors." This verse implies that Muslims must fight only against those who are actively fighting against them, and must not exceed the limits of proportionality.
Overall, the Quran permits warfare under specific conditions and circumstances, including self-defense, protection of the oppressed, and establishing justice. However, these conditions also include ethical principles such as proportionality, avoiding unnecessary harm, and respecting the rights of non-combatants.
